Australian Homespun — October 2017

Materials

Q 72 squares, 5in or two

charm packs of assorted

coordinating fabrics

(blocks)

Q 1m (1^1 ⁄ 8 yd) white tone-

on-tone print fabric

(sashing and appliqué

background)

Q 65cm (^3 ⁄ 4 yd) hedgehog

print fabric (border)

Q Two squares, 25cm/10in

in green and blue print

fabrics – see Note

(hedgehog bodies)

Q 25cm (^1 ⁄ 4 yd) dark pink

tone-on-tone print fabric

• optional (lettering)

Q Fat sixteenth pale pink

fabric (hedgehog faces)

Q Scrap of black fabric

(hedgehog noses and

boots)

Q 50cm (^5 ⁄ 8 yd) pink stripe

print fabric (binding)

Q 3m (3^1 ⁄ 4 yd) backing

fabric

Q Batting at least 170

x 142cm (66 x 56in)

Q Fusible web

Q Machine-sewing

threads to suit the

appliqué fabrics

Q Rotary cutter, ruler

and mat

Q Sewing machine

Q 1 ⁄ 4 in, free-motion and

walking feet for machine

Q General sewing supplies

Finished size:

152.5 x 127cm (60 x 50in)

Note: Read all the instructions

before starting the project. It is

recommended that fabrics be

100% cotton, pre-washed and

well ironed. Requirements are

based on fabrics 107cm (42in)

wide. Rachael included a child’s

name on her quilt, but she says

it would look just as eff ective

with an extra hedgehog instead

of lettering. An alphabet is not

included on the Pattern Sheet

• refer to Rachael’s Lettering
  Tips if you wish to add a name.
  Seam allowances of^1 ⁄ 4 in are
  used unless stated otherwise.
  The appliqué method is
  raw-edge fusible-web with
  free-machined straight stitch
  at the quilting stage, but you
  can adapt the instructions
  to your preferred appliqué
  technique. Instructions are
  given for using the printed
  Pattern Sheet in the magazine,
  but you can also download
  the digital patterns from
  http://www.homespun.net.au
  and print them out.

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